Aboyne Castle
Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aboyne Castle is a 13th-century[1] castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland 0.75 mi (1.21 km) north[2] of the town of Aboyne (Grid Reference NO5299).[3] The location of Aboyne Castle was selected for its strategic position near the River Dee and controlling the northern end of one of the Mounth crossings.[4][5] Aboyne Castle was formerly derelict,[6] but was restored by the present Marquess of Huntly in 1979.
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Location | Aboyne |
Town or city | Aberdeenshire |
Country | Scotland |
Coordinates | 57.0846°N 2.7833°W / 57.0846; -2.7833 |
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